Lorran huffed with amusement. “No. I am not the assassin here. Stay. Rest.” He drew her to him and kissed the top of her head. “Do not open the door to anyone but me. I will return as quickly as possible.”
That wasn’t ominous at all.
LorranLorran found Mylomon waiting in the corridor. The male wrinkled his nose. “You stink.”
“Honest work cleaning the quarters for my mate. Did you not clean yours? The quarters have suffered water damage.”
“No. I did not waste time and scouted the facility.”
Lorran refused to rise to the male’s taunt. “You are best equipped for that with your—” He waggled his fingers. “What did you learn?”
Saavi had placed the newcomers in a wing opposite of where the original crew holed up. An interesting choice, as it stressed the aging power and utilities, and sugge
